BOSTON – A Massachusetts man was charged Friday in connection with an investigation targeting a drug manufacturing ring after over 10 kilograms of drugs were found in a stash location.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 31-year-old Joshua Morales of Lawrence, Mass., was charged with one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute. Morales was arrested yesterday on related state charges and will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.
According to the charging documents, Morales was observed by law enforcement entering into a residence in Methuen and leaving with a large orange bag. According to court documents, investigators knew that the residence was an alleged drug distribution and manufacturing location. While under surveillance, Morales then allegedly drove to a location in Lawrence, where he was apprehended. During a search of Morales’ vehicle, 10,000 counterfeit Percocet pills believed to contain fentanyl were allegedly recovered…